Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine for Advanced Practice Providers

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Overview

Online self-guided course aimed at advanced practice providers who want to expand their knowledge of sleep medicine. Over 20 hours of content covers a broad range of sleep medicine topics from experts in the field. The presentations were previously recorded during the World Sleep Academy.  

Target Audience

The course is aimed at Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and other licensed healthcare professionals in sleep.

Course Contents

The course includes the following modules:

1. Basic Sleep Science
2. Sleep Technology
3. Patient Screening and Assessment
4. Insomnia
5. Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders
6. Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
7. Parasomnias
8. Hypersomnias
9. Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
10. Pediatric Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: 

  • Define the multidimensional nature of healthy sleep
  • Analyze the mechanisms and functions of basic sleep processes
  • Assess the structure and functions of sleep architecture
  • Evaluate sleep disorders using standardized diagnostic criteria
  • Conduct comprehensive sleep histories and physical examinations
  • Use diagnostic tools for evaluating sleep disorders
  • Assess public health and sleep medicine
  • Advance research and training programs in sleep medicine
  • Evaluate changes in sleep health across the lifespan
  • Evaluate sleep health metrics and their relevance to sleep quality


This course is supported by an educational grant from Philips. 

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Registration Rates

Registration is free for World Sleep Society members and nonmembers. 

All registrations will need a free online account with World Sleep Society to register. 

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Student Member $0
Allied-Health/Technician Member $0


Membership questions? Email info@worldsleepsociety.org. 

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Course Introduction
Course Introduction by Clete Kushida (United States)
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Unit 1: Basic Science
Introduction to Sleep and Sleep Deprivation | Anna Wani (United States)
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Neurochemistry of Sleep and Wake | Romy Hoque (United States)
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Basic Sleep Science
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
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Unit 2: Sleep Technology
PSG Scoring and Sleep Stage Scoring Rules | Jun Au ( Hong Kong)
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Scoring of Respiratory, Cardiac, and Movement Events | Arezu Najafi (Iran)
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Introduction to Home Apnea Testing | Arezu Najafi (Iran)
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Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) Devices: Golfam Javanoskooei (United States)
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Actigraphy Scoring | Bingqian Zhu (China)
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Wearables, Consumer Sleep Technology in Sleep Medicine | Deepa Burman (United States)
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Sleep Technology
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Unit 3: Patient Screening and Assessment
Pediatric Sleep History and Physical Exams | Judith Owens (United States)
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Physical Exams and Screening for Sleep Disorders | Bingqian Zhu (China)
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Patient Screening and Assessment
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Unit 4: Insomnia
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology of Insomnia | Karen Spruyt (France)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia | Melisa Moore (United States)
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Pharmacologic Treatment of Insomnia | Cathy McCall (United States)
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Insomnia
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Unit 5: Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders
Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Wake Disorders | Ruby Joseph K (India)
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Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders | Julio Fernandez-Mendoza ( United States)
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Diagnosis of Circadian Disorders | Jeremy Landeo-Gutierrez (United States)
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Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders
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Unit 6: Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
Restless Legs Syndrome Management | John Winkelman (United States)
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Overview of Non-RLS Movement Disorders | Shelley Zak (United States)
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) | Federica Provini (Italy)
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Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
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Unit 7: Parasomnias
Introduction to Parasomnias | Montida Veeravigrom (United States)
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NREM Parasomnia Diagnosis and Treatment Options | Romy Hoque (United States)
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Parasomnias
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Unit 8: Hypersomnias
Narcolepsy Diagnosis and Treatment | Anne Marie Morse (United States)
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Hypersomnia Diagnosis and Treatment | Morenikeji Komolafe (Nigeria)
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Hypersomnias
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Unit 9: Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Options | Tiago Vasconcelos (Brazil)
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Pathophysiology and Diagnosis | Jun Au (Hong Kong)
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Non-Invasive Ventilation Modalities and Treatment Options | Leila Emami (Iran)
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Dental Sleep Medicine and Sleep Related Breathing Disorders | Steve Carstensen (United States)
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Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
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Unit 10: Pediatric Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children | Sofia Konstantinopoulou (UAE)
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Pediatric Hypoventilation | Aroonwan Preutthipan (Thailand)
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Pediatric Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
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Certificate of Course Completion
Certificate of Course Completion
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